In Washington there is a discussion of method and format regarding the strategy on Venezuela, and not a paradigm shift in relations (Photo: CrisisGroup) Mision Verdad: Un Think Tank Rearma la "Hoja de Ruta" de Estados Unidos contra Venezuela The days of teacher protests these weeks take place in a climate where, along with the inflationary … Continue reading The Wilson Center Think Tank Rearms the US Road Map against Venezuela
The End of the Age of Sanctions?
How America’s Adversaries Shielded Themselves By Agathe Demarais Foreign Affairs December 27, 2022 Agathe Demarais is Global Forecasting Director at the Economist Intelligence Unit and the author of Backfire: How Sanctions Reshape the World Against U.S. Interests. Sanctions have long been the United States’ favored diplomatic weapon. The Biden administration’s response to Russia’s invasion of … Continue reading The End of the Age of Sanctions?
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.3.2023: Daniel Ortega Denounces Peru Coup; Cuba’s Blockade-Induced Crisis; Alex Saab; UN Human Rights Chief calls for Ending Venezuela Blockade
Political Prisoner Alex Saab Samidoun: Free Alex Saab, political prisoner of capitalism and imperialism On January 30, over 30 organizations that make up the Movement of Solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolution in Madrid raised their voices to demand the release of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab and all the political prisoners of imperialism. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.3.2023: Daniel Ortega Denounces Peru Coup; Cuba’s Blockade-Induced Crisis; Alex Saab; UN Human Rights Chief calls for Ending Venezuela Blockade
Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind
A woman selling avocados waits for customers in Havana, Cuba, July 9, 2022 (AP photo by Ramon Espinosa). By William LeoGrande Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind HAVANA—Cuba is suffering. That was the inescapable conclusion from a recent trip to the island. The aged electrical grid is collapsing for lack of … Continue reading Cuba’s Deepening Economic Crisis Is Putting Diaz-Canel in a Bind
Letter of Alex Saab – August 10, 2020
Date: August 10, 2020 Title: My name is Alex Saab Addressed to: Ulisses Correia Your Excellency Ulisses Correia e Silva Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde Varzea Government Palace, Cidade da Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Republic of Cape Verde. Dear Prime Minister, my name is Alex Nain Saab Moran and I have been … Continue reading Letter of Alex Saab – August 10, 2020
Latin America rallies behind Julian Assange
Meriem Laribi. Le Monde Diplomatique. January 31, 2023 https://mondediplo.com/2023/02/03latin-america-assange?emci=7c1c2058-38a2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&emdi=b7164738-39a2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&ceid=8735174 There’s one America that persecutes Julian Assange, another that supports him. When WikiLeaks made its explosive revelations of classified documents in 2010, Fidel Castro said that Assange had ‘morally brought [the US] to its knees’. He wrote that Assange was ‘demonstrating that the most powerful empire … Continue reading Latin America rallies behind Julian Assange
Venezuela & ALBA News, 1.27.2023: CELAC Revived; Tours to Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua
Peoples Dispatch: At CELAC, Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance in regional integration and unity at the 7th Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Argentine President Fernández called for strengthening “institutionality and democracy in the face of a recalcitrant … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News, 1.27.2023: CELAC Revived; Tours to Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua
Venezuela & ALBA News: 1.20.2023: Venezuelan Economic Growth under Continuing US Blockade; Bolivia to Prosecute Coup-Makers; Nicaragua’s Model Anti-Poverty Programs
Venezuela TeleSur: President Maduro Presents Report on Venezuelan Economic Growth in 2022 Charts in the article show some of the positive changes. Regarding non-traditional exports, Maduro explained that a 151.6% growth was reported; imports had a 106% increase, going from $3,979.3 million in 2021 to $8,194.4 million in 2022. President Maduro highlighted that the goal … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News: 1.20.2023: Venezuelan Economic Growth under Continuing US Blockade; Bolivia to Prosecute Coup-Makers; Nicaragua’s Model Anti-Poverty Programs
16 Years of Sandinista Government
Erving Vega, January 10, 2022 16 Años de Gobierno Sandinista The truth is that we have gone from being the worst at everything to being the best, or being among the best, at everything. And if we take into account that we started to breathe not because the current was in our favor, then the merit … Continue reading 16 Years of Sandinista Government
Venezuela & ALBA News: 1.13.2023: Venezuela year in review; Evo – US behind Coups; Trips to Cuba; Nicaraguans praise their country
Venezuela The Cradle: Qassem Soleimani in Venezuela: The lesser known motive behind his assassination Soleimani was reportedly responsible for leading Iran’s plan to surround Israel with an arc of missiles and precision drones in the West Asian region – from Lebanon to Syria, Iraq and Gaza, to Yemen. His visit to Venezuela was publicly revealed … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News: 1.13.2023: Venezuela year in review; Evo – US behind Coups; Trips to Cuba; Nicaraguans praise their country
Chicago ALBA Solidarity 